Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program

by: Michael Saunders

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, otherwise referred to as HUD, is an independent agency in the Executive branch of the federal government that is primarily responsible for increasing the rates of homeownership and supporting community development.

HUD works in a matter that will lead them to the realization of their agency's mission, which is to "strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination."

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Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program
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About The Author Michael Saunders is an editor of TopGovernmentGrants.com one the the most comprehensive Websites offering information on government grants and federal government programs. He also maintains Websites providing resources on philanthropy giving and community grants.

Additional Resources

category - Home Improvement Grants

Direct Housing Natural Disaster Loans and Grants
The primary goal of the Direct Housing Natural Disaster Loans and Grants program is to provide loans or grants to homeowners whose homes are situated in counties that are named by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as being qualified to receive federal assistance under an emergency declaration that is made by the President of the United States.

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Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has recently established the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program wherein they intend to provide assistance to states, local government units, Native American Tribes, cities, and countries in their complex attempt of determining and controlling lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied dwellings.

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Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants
The United States Office of Rural Development has been running the Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants program wherein they intend to assist very low-income income homeowners in rural areas in the difficult and costly process of putting their homes up for repair.

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Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program
The Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program intends to financially assist families as they repair or improve, purchase and improve, or refinance and improve their current residential properties that have been existent for more than a year.

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